Frank "Buzz" Boll was a fast skating left-winger who demonstrated an ability to score during a career that lasted eleven full seasons. He reached double figures in goals eight times and was considered one of the most consistent players in the league.

Born in Filmore, Saskatchewan, Boll excelled with such clubs as the Weyburn Wanderers, Regina Pats, and Weyburn Beavers before he joined the senior Toronto Marlboros in 1931-32. After gaining valuable pro experience with the IAHL's Syracuse Stars, Boll joined the Toronto Maple Leafs on a regular basis in 1933-34.

As a rookie, the young forward witnessed the Bailey-Shore incident and participated in the subsequent benefit game. Boll was a solid player for the club through the late 1930s and often played on the same line with Bill Thoms and Bob Davidson. In May 1939, Boll and Busher Jackson were the key players sent to the New York Americans for Sweeney Schriner. Boll spent three years in New York, including the franchise's last season in 1941-42 when it was based in Brooklyn.

Following the demise of the Americans, Boll's rights were transferred to the Boston Bruins in the Special Dispersal Draw. The veteran winger was teamed with Bill Cowley and Art Jackson and produced a career best 25 goals. Boll played one more year in the Black and Gold before retiring in 1944.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

1928-29

Weyburn Wanderers

S-SJHL

1928-29

Weyburn Wanderers

M-Cup

3

0

2

2

0

1929-30

Regina Pats

S-SJHL

2

1

0

1

0

8

3

3

6

12

1929-30

Regina Pats

M-Cup

5

3

3

6

12

1930-31

Weyburn Beavers

S-SSHL

20

12

4

16

16

1931-32

Toronto Marlboros

OHA-Sr.

20

14

4

18

17

2

1

1

2

2

1931-32

Syracuse Stars

IHL

9

3

0

3

4

1932-33

Syracuse Stars

IHL

38

9

6

15

16

6

1

2

3

2

1932-33

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

1

0

0

0

0

1933-34

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

42

12

8

20

21

5

0

0

0

9

1934-35

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

47

14

4

18

4

6

0

0

0

0

1935-36

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

44

15

13

28

14

9

7

3

10

2

1936-37

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

25

6

3

9

12

2

0

0

0

0

1937-38

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

44

14

11

25

18

7

0

0

0

2

1938-39

Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL

11

0

0

0

0

1938-39

Syracuse Stars

IAHL

7

2

2

4

6

1939-40

New York Americans

NHL

47

5

10

15

18

1

0

0

0

0

1940-41

New York Americans

NHL

47

12

14

26

16

1941-42

Brooklyn Americans

NHL

48

11

15

26

23

1942-43

Boston Bruins

NHL

43

25

27

52

20

1943-44

Boston Bruins

NHL

39

19

25

44

2

NHL Totals

437

133

130

263

148

31

7

3

10

13

Played in NHL All-Star Game (1934)

Traded to NY Americans by Toronto with Busher Jackson, Doc Romnes, Jimmy Fowler and Murray Armstrong for Sweeney Schriner, May 18, 1939. Team name changed to Brooklyn Americans prior to 1941-42 season. Rights transferred to Boston from Brooklyn in Special Dispersal Draw, October 9, 1942.